Once more into the breach my friends.
Kickoff to another night of Friday night football is just hours away. With the staff as excited as you are to get to tonight’s game, let’s get straight to the predictions!
Ledman (9-1):
I’m going completely off the rails here folks. I’m not entirely sure if I believe this, but I do know that Michigan State isn’t a good football team. I know that they’ve struggled even against bad teams. Sure, they currently sit at 4-6 which is much better than our Boilermakers, but if Purdue is going to win another game this season, this is their last chance, barring some sort of miracle against IU. Man, that’s a tough thing to type.
So, I’m just going forward. I’m jumping off the deep end. I’m taking Purdue in this one with the hope that MSU throws a few interceptions and that the Purdue offensive line allows Mockobee to get some yards. It could happen!
Purdue 21
MSU 17
Drew (Real Bad):
I’m with Ledman on this one. In a battle between two bad teams, I’m going to take my favorite bad team and predict a Purdue victory. Michigan State has struggled to score on everyone with the exception of Iowa for some unknown reason. The Boilermakers avoid the first quarter blowout and actually have a chance to get their run game working against a suspect Michigan State front 7. That opens up things a little in the passing game and someone finally manages to make a big play that actually ends in the endzone.
This game probably won’t be pretty, but it could be interesting and that’s better than on field depression we’ve witnessed the last two games.
Purdue: 28
MSU: 21
Kyle:
Purdue loses. I don’t think there really needs to be a justification of why or how we have seen how they lose. The offense is historically bad, the defense is historically bad. Michigan State isn’t even a good football team and they are two-touchdown favorites. Purdue will score between 7 to 14 points and they will allow between 31 to 45.
Prediction?
Purdue 13
Michigan State 38
Ryan (9-1):
Last legitimate shot at a win. I unfortunately don’t think it matters and Purdue seems destined to be winless against FBS teams.
Purdue 14
Michigan State 31
Jed (10-0):
Two games left in this season in what will likely end up being one of the worst seasons in Purdue football history. When looking at this season, this was a schedule that a competitive team could have gotten to 5 or even 6 wins. Don’t believe me?
Indiana State: FCS
Oregon State: 4-6
Northwestern: 4-6; lost in OT
Nebraska: 5-5
Illinois: 7-3; lost in OT
Michigan State: 4-6
There is 6 wins and a bowl game that would have shown great growth in Walters’ second season. Instead, we have witnessed drubbings and bad decisions from this staff on a weekly basis. I doubt that for game 11 things suddenly get figured out and Purdue comes out with the puzzle figured out.
Rumors are swirling of major players already making their intentions known to transfer out at seasons end and that the locker room is not a positive place. When it has widely been known that the two options at this point is the entire staff being replaced or the head coach being fired, those assistant coaches suddenly start looking outward more than inward.
Michigan State is a 13.5 point favorite and honestly I don’t think that is enough. They have a quarterback who might be the most athletic and mobile in the B1G and the defense has struggled all season to contain anything on the edges. This game may be more competitive and not be over in the first quarter, but I doubt Purdue is able to beat the spread (much less MSU).
Purdue: 14
Michigan State: 37